Grand Canyon University Endoscopy Procedure Consent Discussion Post
You need to obtain informed consent from your patient who is having an endoscopy procedure. He has a power of attorney but you are unable to obtain it. What steps would you take at this point? What are the potential legal ramifications? Outside of the legal ramifications, describe the importance of obtaining legal informed consent from patients.
Legal and Ethical Issues for Health Professionals
Pozgar, G. D. (2020). Legal and ethical issues for health professionals (5th ed.). Burlington, MA: Jones and Bartlett Learning. ISBN-13: 9781284144185
